PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
2
often
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rarely
4
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Production method: Manuscript
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 38 (olim H.C.47; = MaiM 59), c. 1510-31, All folios
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